It's going to be a longer and more rabid Minecraft with an achievement system and wolves.

If you’re looking for another reason to spend countless hours playing Minecraft, well then Minecraft creator – Markus “Notch” Persson – has dropped two bombs that will blow your blocked-up minds: Achievements and Wolves.

Yep, you heard that right. Minecraft, the PC game phenomenon, is going to have an achievement system that will further lengthen game play.

Check out the clip of what these howling additions look like in-game, after the break.